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    Northwest UAV’S NW-230 Heavy-Fuel UAV Engine Commences Flight Operations

    McMinnville, OR: Northwest UAV is proud to announce that its newest heavy-fuel UAV engine, the NW-230, has achieved first flight operations with an undisclosed customer. The flight was conducted on a hybrid vertical take-off and landing (HVTOL) UAV. These successful flight operations elevate the NW-230 engine system to a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) of 7... Continue reading

    AUSTAL USA NAMES CHRISTIAN ORLOWSKI VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

    Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA introduces Chris Orlowski as the company’s vice president of engineering.  In this role, he leads a team of over 350 engineers, naval architects, designers, and other engineering support staff. Orlowski directs the management of multiple engineering functions, including structural, mechanical, electrical and systems, integrated logistics support, naval architecture, and program... Continue reading

    Stratom selected to join team producing ROS-M models informing development of SUDS platforms and payloads

    Wielding deep experience with the military’s robotic operating system, Stratom is helping define requirements for how the Army will deploy small uncrewed ground vehiclesBOULDER, Colo. — Oct. 4, 2023 (AUSA 2023, Booth #522)— Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced its inclusion in the... Continue reading

    U.S. ARMY AWARDS NEAR EARTH AUTONOMY AND KAMAN AIR VEHICLES CONTRACT TO DEMONSTRATE HEAVY LIFT VTOL CAPABILITY

    Multi-Functional UAS will Address Modern Combat Needs and Resupply Challenges   Pittsburgh, PA – (October 4, 2023) – Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) and Kaman Air  Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced today that they have been  awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system (UAS)  capable... Continue reading

    MADDOS VTOL 600h equipped with SP-210 TS ROS as hybrid solution from Sky Power International

    The product portfolio of Polish UAS manufacturer MADDOS includes two VTOL solutions. In addition to the MADDOS VTOL 350e, which flies purely electrically, the VTOL 600h is also offered, which has been equipped with a hybrid propulsion concept. In addition to the four rotors for vertical take-off and landing, the VTOL 600h also has a... Continue reading

    AUVSI Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Mike Whitaker as FAA Administrator

    Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee held its hearing to consider Michael Whitaker's nomination for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Brian Wynne issued the following statement:  “This is a critical moment for U.S. global leadership in aviation, and the... Continue reading

    Skydio Unveils X10 and the Next Chapter of Drones in Critical Industries

    Last month at their Ascend event, Skydio CEO Adam Bry unveiled the new Skydio X10 drone and shared the company’s vision for advancements in autonomous flight as the key to a safer world. The X10’s upgrades will enable customers to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety. AUVSI Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Scott Shtofman, was able... Continue reading

    AUVSI Calls on Congress to Swiftly Pass Multi-Year FAA Reauthorization

    Arlington, Va. -- Last night, the U.S. Congress passed and President Biden signed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (H.R. 5860) to fund the federal government through November 17, 2023. The law includes a measure that extends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s authorities from their previous expiration of September 30 until December 31,... Continue reading

    Advanced Navigation opens high-tech robotics manufacturing facility

    Producing state-of-the-art AI-driven technologies for autonomous systems  The Hon Ed Husic MP - Minister for Industry and Science (middle) officially unveils the facility with Advanced Navigation CEOs and co-founders Xavier Orr and Chris Shaw.  September 2023, Global - Advanced Navigation, the world’s most determined innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) for robotic and navigation technologies, has... Continue reading

    AUVSI Announces Green UAS Certification for Skyfront Perimeter 8+ Drone

    Platform is first to receive ‘Green UAS Cleared’ drone security certification    Arlington, Va. -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that it has awarded Green UAS certification to the Skyfront Perimeter 8 and 8+ long-endurance, hybrid-electric Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). The platform is the first to complete the program’s compliance... Continue reading

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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